Chapter One Flashcards
Experimental Research
Where a hypothesis is scientifically tested.
Cognitive Psychologist
Someone who studies mental processes (attention, memory, perception, problem solving, creativity and thinking)
One of the “founding fathers of psychotherapy” was…
&
Life span
Carl Rogers (1902-1987)
Who argued that human behavior is acted upon one’s sense of self or “self-concept” (Humanistic approach)?
Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers helped form…
Many parts of Psychotherapy: Client-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy, and Existential therapy.
Clinical Psychologist studies what?
Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Ex. Learning disabilities, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
Roger Sperry
(1913-1994)
Known for split brain research.
Humanism
Based off of Unique qualities of humans, especially their freedom and their potential for personal growth.
Humanistic Psychology
Study of the whole person
“Eyes of the one doing the behaving.”
Empiricism
All knowledge should be gained by observations
Psychiatry
Study of mental illnesses, emotional disturbances, and abnormal behavior.
Psychiatrist
Someone who studies mental illnesses, emotional disturbances, and abnormal behavior.
Introspection
Self observation one’s conscious self
B. F. Skinner
Psychologist, free will is an illusion, environmental
Empiricism
All knowledge should be acquired by observation